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A Perfect Afternoon

Boys in a Pasture Barefoot pals on a sunny afternoon Lazing in a field near home Bathed in quiet color The joy of doing nothing Dreaming the dreams of youth Watching the clouds drift by Wondering, watching, being boys. Original Oil on Canvas byAmerican Painter Winslow Homer Lived 1836-1910, “Boys in a Pasture done in 1892. Painted both in oil and watercolors ,known for his pastoral scenes and depictions of Maine and its coastline. http://www.winslow-homer.com/Boys-in-a-Pasture.html For Brian's contest...

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James Fraser

Date: 7/2/2009 4:04:00 PM

Super poem of boys being boys, oh i do remember>>James

Raul Moreno

Date: 4/11/2009 5:14:00 PM

Congrats in t your placement in the contest BG. Happy Easter...Raul

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/11/2009 8:38:00 AM

Warmest congrats Barbara on your win in Brian's contest! I want to be in that painting. Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/11/2009 8:31:00 AM

Congratulations Barbara....this is the kind of poem and art work, that touches my heart! Well done! ~ Carrie

Robin L. Gass

Date: 4/11/2009 6:27:00 AM

Absolutely beautiful Barbara! Congratulations on your wn n Brians contest! Love, Robin

Michael Jordan

Date: 4/11/2009 5:44:00 AM

Barbara wonderful poem - congratulations on Placing in Brian's contest - God Bless, mj

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 4/11/2009 3:28:00 AM

Lazy image seeking cloud watching days. Weren't they so much fun. And too long ago. Congratulations on your Success in Brian Strand's Picture Poems poetry contest.

Brian Strand

Date: 4/11/2009 1:36:00 AM

Congrats on your success in my contest Barbara my next contest FANFARE is now open.Rgds Brian

Raul Moreno

Date: 3/19/2009 11:49:00 AM

Excellent portrayal of the painting BG, best of luck in the contest...Raul

Brian Strand

Date: 3/19/2009 1:02:00 AM

Thank you for supporting my contest B G.Rgds Brian

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 3/18/2009 7:04:00 PM

Dear Barbara Jean, Barbeeg"Boys in a Pasture Congratulation on YOUR WI Oh I'm sorry I did not Sponsor this contest for if I had YOU would WIN then again I could be the first one to Congratulate YOU LOVE YOU ALWAYS...HG

Robin Maughan

Date: 3/18/2009 6:46:00 PM

Bathed in quiet color!! awesome.. really loved this.. Good Luck! Hugs, Robin

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/18/2009 5:00:00 AM

Dreamy, peaceful and perfect write to do justice to such an excellent painting. Makes me wish I was there. Remember those days? Well done Barbara, good luck! Love, Shar

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 3/18/2009 2:01:00 AM

Just perfect. I have 4 of my own, and this rings so true to them...ahh...to be young again. love, kristin well done. :)

James Faulkner

Date: 3/17/2009 9:19:00 PM

love the imagery in this peace. very well penned. love and peace:james

Lena Townsend

Date: 3/17/2009 8:34:00 PM

This is so peaceful and perfectly written to fit this painting. I think it is wonderful how a painting can speak so clearly to ones soul and each soul it speaks to hears a different story. Sorry, just an added thought from me. Great writing and best of luck to you in the contest. Smiles from Lolita